What is the Middle Part of the Apple? The Anatomy of the Core
                                
                                
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                                According to a study published in *Frontiers in Microbiology*, an entire organic apple contains about 100 million bacteria, a significant portion of which resides in the core and seeds. This central region, often discarded, is a complex botanical structure with some surprising properties.